2023 - Update 35:

Phibsboro's Day of Disabilities wrapped SG9 is seen operating Route 39A on Aston Quay on the 16th December 2023 (click on photo for larger version).

Firstly, Merry Christmas to all on this 25th December update! As is tradition in Dublin, since 2019, Christmas time means presents, turkey and another purple wrapped bus on the streets. Having covered SG39 last week, another new wrapped bus is Phibsboro Depot's SG9, which has been chosen as the International Day of Disabilities wrapped bus for 2023, appearing in early December. This means there are currently two Day of Disabilities purple wrapped buses in the city, with Clontarf's EV84 having had the mantle for the past two years still in its wrap for 2022. It is the first time an SG has been chosen with GT5 being the original bus in the wrap in 2019, with EV23 being chosen for 2020. Phibsboro is therefore the 3rd depot to receive the wrap with both Donnybrook and Clontarf having it for 2 years each.

A rear shot of SG9 operating Route 39A on Aston Quay on the 16th December 2023 (click on photo for larger version).

Phibsboro's SG9 is seen on the Ballymun Road operating Route 9 on the 22nd December 2023 (click on photo for larger version).